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  1. Jenny Loves Chickies

    Mareks Disease - can I rehome or destroy?

    I have a mixed flock 8 hens and 1 rooster, most vaccinated some not but I’ve had confirmed mareks deaths in the past. I have a gorgeous James Woods open air coop I had built by the Amish, a predator proof run and really just a beautiful setup. I’m no longer able to keep them and sadly have to...
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    Hen wasting - any hope - is it always Mareks?

    Sadly my flock was confirmed Mareks positive almost 2 years ago. To date I have lost 5 birds of 12 and currently I have a wasting hen I'm doing everything I can to save. She is a vaccinated at hatch Bielefelder and presented weak about a week ago. Her crop was bloated and filled with liquid...
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    How to make a dust bath for your chickens

    Hello all, just thought I would share with you how I made a dust box for my chickens. They have access to a large protected run however the ground is frozen and doesn’t allow for much dust bathing. Dust bathing is a crucial thing for chickens as it helps keep any parasites off them and seems to...
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    Can I treat my chickens with Corid and Valbazen at the same time?

    My flock has Mareks, I’ve learned (the hard way) that the only way to ensure the survival of the ones that made it through initial exposure is to worm and treat for cocci every 3 months or so. Can I treat with Corid and Valbazen simultaneously in their water? Thank you!!!
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    Is ornamental sweet potato vine poisonous to chickens?

    I’ve read so many conflicting reports, I think that some varieties might be poisonous? The ornamental variety that you grow in containers and trails beautiful purple or bright green foliage is the one I’m curious about. Would love to know!!
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    Silkie is yawning non stop, help!

    My silkie recently had a beak/eye injury which I treated with vetericyn and Blue kote, it seems to be healing nicely. She has been a bit distant from the flock since but has been eating and drinking. The last 2 days she has been yawning non stop, last night she slept in the nesting box. Any...
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    Help my Silkie is sick?!

    We I noticed this morning that one of my silkies, Ming, was acting lethargic. Upon closer inspection it appears one of her eyes doesn’t want to stay open and it almost looks like she has a beak injury? Does anyone have any idea what might be wrong and how I can help her? Thanks so much!!
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    Introduced New Pullets and one has been pecked badly neck and vent

    I have a mixed flock. I got my first 5 hens last Spring at a few months old, I raised 5 more baby chicks this Spring and introduced them to the original 5 at a few months first in a separate cage in the coop, then in the coop but with leafy branches and a corner to hide in with their own food...
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    Woods Open Air Coop Design - Amish Built

    Hi everyone!! I began researching coops a year ago and after reading JackE’s amazing thread about his open air coop and WthrLady’s thread about her adorable coop...I decided this was the way to go. Afterall aren’t so many thing reverting back to the “good old fashioned” way? This idea has been...
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    Predator proof Chicken Run almost done!

    We researched and researched some more before drawing up our own plans for a predator proof chicken run, we’ve got a few things left to complete but it’s up and the girls are in and safe! A few things we learned along the way: 1 - sometimes doing it all yourself is not the best idea 2 -...
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    Hello my fellow chicken lovers !

    We just got our hens a few weeks ago, this site has been amazing for us in getting started!! We have 5 ladies that are all laying now and we just love them to pieces. I'm not sure of all of their breeds except for of course the 2 silkies. We live on 70+ acres in the Adirondack mountains so...
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